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Tulgey Wood Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in BETHESDA, MD. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1982. The principal officer is Clinton B Wright. It holds total assets of $2.5M. Annual income is reported at $3.4M. Total assets have decreased from $2.2M in 2011 to $1.5M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Bethesda MD and Maryland. According to available records, Tulgey Wood Foundation Inc. has made 437 grants totaling $803K, with a median grant of $1K. The foundation has distributed between $142K and $339K annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $339K distributed across 180 grants. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $36K, with an average award of $2K. The foundation has supported 161 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, which account for 76% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 18 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
## Approach Strategy
Tulgey Wood Foundation Inc. (EIN 06-1062661, Bethesda MD) operates as Tulgey Wood Critter Refuge — an animal sanctuary focused on rescuing and caring for animals rather than making grants to other organizations. The website features individual animal stories (dogs, exotic critters), a shopping page, and donation information, but contains no grantmaking program, no application process, and no information about distributing funds to other nonprofits.
This is a private operating foundation that directs its resources toward its own sanctuary operations rather than external grantmaking. With $2.5M in assets, the foundation has sufficient endowment to fund ongoing critter refuge operations.
The name "Tulgey Wood" is a reference to the forest in Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass" — suggesting literary/whimsical naming consistent with an animal rescue founded by book-loving philanthropists.
Organizations seeking grants should look elsewhere — this foundation does not appear to have an external grantmaking program.
## Funding Patterns
## Peer Comparison
As a private operating foundation focused on animal rescue, Tulgey Wood is more comparable to operating sanctuaries than grantmaking foundations:
Unlike most foundations in this database that make grants to other organizations, Tulgey Wood appears to be a self-contained charitable organization using its endowment to operate its own sanctuary programs. This is relatively rare among foundations with $2.5M+ in assets.
## Recent Activity
## Application Tips
This foundation does not make grants to external organizations. Tulgey Wood Foundation Inc. operates as a private animal rescue sanctuary (Tulgey Wood Critter Refuge). It is not a grantmaking foundation.
Organizations seeking funding for animal welfare programs should look to other funders such as: - Petco Foundation - Maddie's Fund - Petfinder Foundation - ASPCA grants - American Humane grants - State/regional animal welfare foundations
If you are an individual animal in need of rescue or placement: Contact Tulgey Wood Critter Refuge through tulgeywood.org.
If you want to donate to support their rescue work: Donations accepted at tulgeywood.org/donate.
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Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$2K
Largest Grant
$15K
Based on 84 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
## Funding Patterns - Asset Base: ~$2.53 million (EIN 06-1062661, Bethesda MD) - Operating Model: Private operating foundation — runs its own animal rescue sanctuary - External Grantmaking: None described on website - Programs: Animal rescue, critter housing, animal care and photography documentation - Named Animals: Christina (Chinese Empress dog), Rolli Polli, Daphne, Ajax, Dufey, Goliath, Gwyneth, Munchkin, Penelope, Persephone, Phoebe, Photon, Sweet Pea, Victor Hugo, Blue Streak - Revenue M.
Tulgey Wood Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $803K across 437 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $2K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $36K.
## Approach Strategy Tulgey Wood Foundation Inc. (EIN 06-1062661, Bethesda MD) operates as Tulgey Wood Critter Refuge — an animal sanctuary focused on rescuing and caring for animals rather than making grants to other organizations. The website features individual animal stories (dogs, exotic critters), a shopping page, and donation information, but contains no grantmaking program, no application process, and no information about distributing funds to other nonprofits.
Tulgey Wood Foundation Inc. is headquartered in BETHESDA, MD. While based in MD, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 18 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Schubart 114 Magic Hill | President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Dr Clinton B Wright 6600 Tulip Hill | VP Asst Secy | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Nicholas Deane | VP Asst Secy | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Emile W Jacques 19 Field Point | Secretary-Treasurer | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$164K
Total Assets
$1.5M
Fair Market Value
$2.5M
Net Worth
$1.5M
Grants Paid
$142K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$152K
Distribution Amount
$120K
Total: $1.4M
Total Grants
437
Total Giving
$803K
Average Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
161
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald N Terrill Memorial FundSupport of Organization | Morrisville, VT | $2K | 2023 |
| St Albans SchoolSupport of the Organization | Saint Albans, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine ArtsSupport of Organization | Boston, MA | $8K | 2023 |
| National Gallery Of ArtSupport of Organization | Hyattsville, MD | $8K | 2023 |
| Vermont Journalism Trustvt DiggerSupport of Organization | Montpelier, VT | $6K | 2023 |
| Vps Office Of DevelopementSupport of Organization | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Brown Annual FundSupport of Organization | Providence, RI | $5K | 2023 |
| Sibley Memorial HospitalSupport of the Organization | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| The Curtis Fund ScholarshipsSupport of Organization | Middlebury, VT | $5K | 2023 |
| Lamoille Home Health HospiceSupport of Organization | Morrisville, VT | $4K | 2023 |
| Isabella Stuart Gardner MuseumSupport of Organization | Boston, MA | $4K | 2023 |
| Historic New EnglandSupport of Organization | Boston, MA | $4K | 2023 |
| Harvard College FundSupport of Organization | Cambridge, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Phillips Exeter AcademySupport of Organization | Exeter, NH | $3K | 2023 |
| Wellesley College FundSupport of Organization | Wellesley Hills, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Partners In Health BostonSupport of Organization | Frederick, MD | $3K | 2023 |
| Rokeby MuseumSupport of the Organization | Ferrisburgh, VT | $3K | 2023 |
| Vermont Folklife CenterSupport of Organization | Middlebury, VT | $3K | 2023 |
| Vermont Council On Rural DevelopmenSupport of Organization | Montpelier, VT | $3K | 2023 |
| Vermont Adult LearningSupport of Organization | Burlington, VT | $3K | 2023 |
| Vermont International Film FoundatiSupport of Organization | Burlington, VT | $3K | 2023 |
| Doctors Without BordersSupport of Organization | New York, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Boston AthenaeumSupport of Organization | Boston, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| United Way Of Chittenden CountySupport of Organization | Winooski, VT | $2K | 2023 |
| Himalayan Cataract ProjectSupport of Organization | Waterbury, VT | $2K | 2023 |
| American University Wamu 885Support of Organization | Baltimore, MD | $2K | 2023 |
| The Kennedy CenterSupport of Organization | Trumbull, CT | $2K | 2023 |
| The Field SchoolSupport of Organization | Washington, DC | $2K | 2023 |
| Mass Historical SocietySupport of the Organization | Boston, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| Open Door ClinicSupport of Organization | Middlebury, VT | $2K | 2023 |
| Chittenden Asylum Seekers AssistancSupport of Organization | White River Junction, VT | $2K | 2023 |
| Shady Hill SchoolSupport of Organization | Cambridge, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| Mercy ConnectionSupport of Organization | Burlington, VT | $2K | 2023 |
| Concord Academy Annual FundSupport of Organization | Boston, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| North Bennet Street SchoolSupport of Organization | Boston, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Laraway SchoolSupport of the Organization | Johnson, VT | $1K | 2023 |
| Conservatory Lab Charter SchoolSupport of Organization | Dorchester, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Spectrum Youth Family ServicesSupport of Organization | Johnson, VT | $1K | 2023 |
| Shelburne FarmsSupport of the Organization | Shelburne, VT | $1K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood LeaguemaSupport of Organization | Boston, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Preservation Trust Of VermontSupport of Organization | Burlington, VT | $1K | 2023 |
| Resource Youth BuildSupport of Organization | Williston, VT | $1K | 2023 |
| The Charlotte NewsSupport of Organization | Charlotte, NC | $1K | 2023 |
| Vermont Works For WomenSupport of Organization | Winooski, VT | $1K | 2023 |
| Barne Historical SocietySupport of Organization | Hinesburg, VT | $1K | 2023 |
| Champlain Housing TrustSupport of Organization | Burlington, VT | $1K | 2023 |
| New Bedford LightSupport of Organization | Westport, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Fort TiconderogaSupport of Organization | Ticonderoga, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Landmark Trust UsaSupport of Organization | Brattleboro, VT | $1K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of New EnglandSupport of Organization | Bridgeport, CT | $1K | 2023 |